VCGGTS2505XPB - PNY Nvidia GTS 250 512MB 256-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Video Graphics Card

About PNY VCGGTS2505XPB, GeForce GTS 250, GDDR3, 256 bit, 2560 x 1600 pixels, PCI Express 2.0

PNY VCGGTS2505XPB. Graphics processor: GeForce GTS 250, Processor frequency: 738 MHz. Graphics card memory type: GDDR3, Memory bus: 256 bit. Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels. DirectX version: 10, OpenGL version: 3.0. Interface type: PCI Express 2.0. Cooling type: Active

NVIDIA Unified Architecture
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.

Microsoft DirectX 10 Support
DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects for today’s hottest games.

NVIDIA PhysX Technology
GeForce CPU support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

NVIDIA CUDA Technology i
CUDA technology unlocks the power of the CPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks – such as video transcoding – delivering up to 20x performance over traditional CPUs.

3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology ii
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering) under Windows Vista with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.

PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.

NVIDIA SLI Multi-Monitor Support
Switch seamlessly between multi-display desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming with SLI. And enjoy full multi-GPU support for dual-display capable 3D games such as World in Conflict, Supreme Commander Forged Alliance, and Flight Simulator X.

GigaThread Technology
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next-generation shader programs.

NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates

16x Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting
Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now with support for anti-aliasing.

OpenGL 2.1 optimization and Support
Provides top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

Dual Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).iii

NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology iv
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-procession that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

Discrete, Programmable Video Processor
NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with 100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.

Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray movie experience.

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
Dynamically provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies for spectacular picture clarity.